Basketball Coaching Carousel '25

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Jon Rothstein tweets Wes Miller will be hiring UCF assistant Mamadou N'Diaye as an assistant...

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Thamel: FAMU is finalizing a deal to hire Charlie Ward as the next men's basketball coach. The deal is pending final board approval at 3 p.m. today. Ward is a former Heisman Trophy winner at Florida State and star basketball player at FSU and in the NBA.

[leeraymond]

Any word on who may replace Drew Adams?

[leeraymond]

SK has zero coaching experience outside of running clinics; Adams came to UC with a fairly extensive background and had been around HS and college teams for over 20 years.

Have to start somewhere. Why not at UC? I am sure that Kilpatrick can coach drills, especially shooting drills. He also can share his experiences of what it takes to be an NCAA Tournament team. I can see his value. But you are correct. No experience.

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High Point's Alan Huss is reportedly re-joining Creighton's staff and will be coach in-waiting after McDermott eventually retires

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Drew Adams was the recruiting coordinator and an assistant coach. He was responsible for bringing in Aziz, Simas, and Dzellat. Kilpatrick might be a good fit. Not too much older than the players, has pro experience, and he truly understands what it means to be a University of Cincinnati basketball player. No one else on the coaching staff and in basketball operations can claim that except Mike Rehfeldt. Why not use a former Bearcat player to teach the coaching staff how to play Bearcat basketball.

Why not?

SK has zero coaching experience outside of running clinics; Adams came to UC with a fairly extensive background and had been around HS and college teams for over 20 years.

[leeraymond]

Kilpatrick and Van Exel show interest in UC openings. Sean Kilpatrick, Nick Van Exel tweets excite Cincinnati Bearcats fans

Drew Adams was the recruiting coordinator and an assistant coach. He was responsible for bringing in Aziz, Simas, and Dzellat. Kilpatrick might be a good fit. Not too much older than the players, has pro experience, and he truly understands what it means to be a University of Cincinnati basketball player. No one else on the coaching staff and in basketball operations can claim that except Mike Rehfeldt. Why not use a former Bearcat player to teach the coaching staff how to play Bearcat basketball.

Why not?

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https://hoopdirt.com/daily-dirt-4-7-25/
Word on the street is that Bob Huggins had an initial Zoom with Cleveland State this past Friday morning. The former West Virginia / K-State / Cincinnati / Akron head coach has been out of coaching since 2023. Obviously the other popular name here is Mizzou assistant (and former Cleveland State assistant) Rob Summers. He was part of the staff that had a ton of success at CSU under Dennis Gates.

Rob Summers it is

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https://hoopdirt.com/daily-dirt-4-7-25/
Word on the street is that Bob Huggins had an initial Zoom with Cleveland State this past Friday morning. The former West Virginia / K-State / Cincinnati / Akron head coach has been out of coaching since 2023. Obviously the other popular name here is Mizzou assistant (and former Cleveland State assistant) Rob Summers. He was part of the staff that had a ton of success at CSU under Dennis Gates.

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Chris Beard was briefly rumored as a replacement at A&M but will be staying at Ole Miss

Samford’s Bucky McMillan reportedly headed to A&M

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Kilpatrick and Van Exel show interest in UC openings. Sean Kilpatrick, Nick Van Exel tweets excite Cincinnati Bearcats fans

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Buzz Williams to Maryland

Chris Beard was briefly rumored as a replacement at A&M but will be staying at Ole Miss

[Lobot]

Seems that UC assistant Drew Adams is a possible candidate for the new Indiana staff

According to his IG profile he works for IU now .

[Lobot]

I believe Van Exel wants to be an assistant GM not a coach.

Ha. I guess I misread that one.

[London 'Cat]

This is interesting

https://x.com/vanexel31/status/1906872355466445200

I believe Van Exel wants to be an assistant GM not a coach.